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What Not To Buy On Black Friday

DENVER (CBS4) – Black Friday is traditionally the kickoff of the holiday shopping season. This year there are six fewer days between Thanksgiving and Christmas, so retailers are getting a head start on the season. There are already Christmas commercials on the air, and decorations up. Many stores are opening on Thanksgiving Day.

For all the hype and doorbuster discounts, shopping experts say there are some items that are better left on the shelf on Black Friday. TVs are often deeply discounted for Black Friday, but buyer beware.

“These are more so for the lower-end, third tier manufacturers,” said Mark LoCastro, public relations manager for DealNews.com.

Premium name-brand televisions go on sale in January and February, just before the Super Bowl, and shopping experts say that’s the best time to buy them.